Spectacle of Dancing Lights
In perhaps the only time in history, a long legal battle produced one of the most cherished of holiday displays. Jennings Osborne pioneered the presentation of ostentatiously over-the-top Clark Griswold-style "exterior illumination" that quickly became a victim of its only popularity until it was relocated from Jennings' real-life residence in Little Rock, AK to the Residential Street of Disney•MGM Studios backlot in 1995 until its demise for the Lame, Motors, Action stunt show ten years later when it was moved to the "Big City" at the Streets of America. In 2006, "The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights" was greatly enhanced to become "The Osborne Family Spectacle of DANCING Lights" featuring an eclectic selection of holiday classics and contemporary musical hits punctuated by choreographed shows hosted by "Arnie & Annie" on the fictional WJBO Radio.
The following is a selection of the show's most quintessential songs presented in "Streetmospheric Sound" to simulate the sensation of listening to the show being broadcast from the Backlot's loudspeakers.
✴ Denotes “Dancing” Shows
Part of the Studios Soundtrack Series created to preserve the original atmospheres of the park by presenting restorations of its underscores.
This compilation is for historical purposes only.
Not available for download.
Scroll below the playlist for a small gallery of images from the spectacle over the years.
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Arnie & Annie | Ronnie Aldrich | John Williams
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Barbra Streisand
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Marco Mariangeli
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Monique Coleman
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Vanessa Williams
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Arnie & Annie
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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Mannheim Steamroller
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Bing Crosby | Ken Darby Singers
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Johnny Mathis
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Harry Connick Jr.
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Arnie & Annie
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Boston Pops Orchestra
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Demi Lovato
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Andy Williams
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The Jackson 5
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Arnie & Annie
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
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Aly and A.J.
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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Vince Guaraldi
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John Williams
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Arnie & Annie
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Danny Elfman
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Jump 5
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Amy Grant
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Gloria Estefan
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Arnie & Annie
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José Feliciano
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The Jackson 5
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The Glenn MIller Orchestra
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Kristen Chenoweth
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Miley Cyrus
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Arnie & Annie
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Elvis Presley
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The Brian Setzer Orchestra
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Gonzo & Rizzo
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Lea Michele | Glee Cast
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Arnie & Annie
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra
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Mannheim Steamroller
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Pentatonix
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David Foster | Peabo Bryson | Roberta Flack
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Judy Garland
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Arnie & Annie
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Dan Stamper | The WDW Studio Orchestra